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compare verb

  /kəmˈpɛə/ , /kəmˈpɛɚ/ , [kəmˈpeə] , [kəmˈpeɚ] , [kəmˈpeɹ] , [kəmˈpɛə] , [kəmˈpɛɚ] , [kəmˈpɛɹ] , [kəmˈpɛː]
  • (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
 verrata, vertailla

comparative noun

  /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ , /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
  • (grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
 komparatiivi, vertailumuoto
  • (grammar) A word in the comparative form.
 komparatiivi

comparative adjective

  /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ , /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
  • Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.
 vertaileva
  • Of or relating to comparison.
 vertaileva, verrannollinen
  • Approximated by comparison; relative.
 suhteellinen, verrannollinen

comparability noun

  /kəmˌpæɹəˈbɪlɪti/ , /ˌkɒmp(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/
  • The quality of being comparable.
 vastaavuus, verrattavuus, vertailukelpoisuus

comparing

vertaaminen

comparable adjective

  /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ , /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ , /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ , /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/
  • (often with to) Able to be compared (to).
 verrattavissa oleva, vertailukelpoinen
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